China-Russia relations
Trump to Meet Chinese President Xi in South Korea While Cancelling Putin Summit
Oct 23, 2025 09:38 am CST
President Trump announces upcoming diplomatic trip to Asia, highlighting a strategic meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea while cancelling talks with Putin over Russia-Ukraine conflict. Trump aims to leverage China's influence to end the war through energy and oil negotiations, criticizing previous administrations for forcing Russia-China alignment.
Former National Security Advisor Bolton Criticizes Trump's India Tariffs as Strategic Misstep
Sep 30, 2025 03:29 pm CST
John Bolton, former national security advisor under Trump, has criticized the president's decision to impose 50% tariffs on Indian imports over Russian oil purchases. Bolton argues this move ignores the bigger strategic picture in US-India relations while failing to directly sanction Russia or China, which purchases significantly more Russian oil than India. The criticism highlights tensions in US foreign policy approaches toward key strategic partners.